Copshop
Open Road Films (II) | Release Date: September 17, 2021 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
61
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 22 Critic Reviews
Positive:
10
Mixed:
10
Negative:
2
Watch Now
Stream On
Stream On
Buy on
Stream On
Stream On
Stream On
Stream On
Stream On
Stream On
Expand

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
83
The A.V. ClubCharles BramescoSep 14, 2021
Carnahan’s formal proficiency makes for a more sharpened and accomplished piece of work than many modern counterparts attempting to draw from the same well of cheap-o homage. That sense of precision doesn’t detract from the down-and-dirty fun, either; everyone on screen appears to be having the time of their lives gnawing on the rare slab of beef they’ve been thrown. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesMichael OrdoñaSep 14, 2021
Copshop is an enjoyable, slow-burn action movie featuring a smart script, sharp direction, strong cast — and the emergence of a possible star. Read full review
78
Austin ChronicleJosh KupeckiSep 16, 2021
Carnahan and co-conspirators Kurt McLeod and Mark Williams are clearly having a blast orchestrating this symphony of Grand Guignol. Read full review
75
ReelViewsJames BerardinelliSep 17, 2021
After a slow-burn first hour, the movie cranks up the octane with plenty of blood, guts, and bullets. The final 20 minutes feel a little sloppy, with one twist too many and an unfocused ending that may be optimistically hinting at a sequel, but everything else is solid. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comGlenn KennySep 17, 2021
The shoot-'em-ups are consistently “whoa!”-eliciting, and while you couldn’t call any of the plot twists genuinely unpredictable, they do not lack for intrigue. Read full review
75
Slant MagazineWes GreeneSep 14, 2021
With its pulpy thrills, hyperbolic dialogue, charismatic scumbags, and a score heavy in electronic effects and percussion, the film effortlessly coasts on a gnarly old-school vibe. Read full review
70
New York Magazine (Vulture)Bilge EbiriSep 16, 2021
It’s clever but not cute, savage but not depressing, and cartoonish but not asinine. Read full review
67
The PlaylistBrandon StreussnigSep 24, 2021
Thank god for Gerard Butler. Butler stumbles into this thing sweaty, hulking, and menacingly and he’s an absolute joy. Read full review
67
The Film StageEthan VestbySep 15, 2021
While a few too many digital squibs also tamper the movie’s initial analogue charm, Carnahan manages to stick the landing of his admittedly modest goals, orchestrating a satisfying, bloody conclusion involving all three leads. Read full review
63
Washington PostMichael O'SullivanSep 14, 2021
Though there’s no reinvention of the genre here, Louder’s mesmerizing mouse proves more than a match for the assembled tomcats — all exuding machismo — with whom she must deal. Read full review
60
VarietyOwen GleibermanSep 17, 2021
Copshop is a processed slice of genre meatloaf with the gravy occasionally dribbled in ornate patterns. It’s junky and synthetic, but it fills you up. Read full review
60
We Got This CoveredScott CampbellSep 16, 2021
Copshop isn't quite the movie the trailers paint it to be; It's definitely a worthy first meeting between Gerard Butler and Frank Grillo in the action genre, but Alexis Louder is the one who really steals the show. Read full review
60
SlashfilmChris EvangelistaSep 14, 2021
In the end, Copshop is aggressively okay, and that'll probably be more than enough for most viewers.  Read full review
60
The Observer (UK)Simran HansSep 12, 2021
Alexis Louder holds her own as the heroine of (and sole woman in) Joe Carnahan’s lean, mean, 70s-inspired action thriller. Read full review
60
The TelegraphTim RobeySep 11, 2021
Copshop has a certain sub-Tarantino appeal, which is very much the way director Joe Carnahan (Narc, Smokin’ Aces, The A-Team, The Grey) wants to play it. Read full review
60
EmpireIan FreerSep 10, 2021
A simple, effective thriller, Copshop doubles down on pulpy, ’70s-styled fun. It proffers little that is novel but has enough vim and vigour to compensate. Read full review
50
IGNMatt FowlerSep 17, 2021
Copshop is meaningfully and enjoyably derivative as a patchwork homage to '70s shoot-em-up cinema (even Spaghetti Westerns), but it never quite reaches its potential. Read full review
50
IndieWireTambay ObensonSep 16, 2021
Grillo and Butler may be on the marquee but it’s Louder’s movie. And what’s being marketed as a clash between the two brutes is actually a showcase for the actress, who exudes a natural badassery. Read full review
50
Screen RantRachel LaBonteSep 14, 2021
Copshop won't be for everyone, but those looking for some old-fashioned gun-slinging hijinks will get some enjoyment out of it. Read full review
40
Time OutJoseph WalshSep 13, 2021
Carnahan knows his way around an action sequence and delivers moments of bruising brutality with impact. But the hard-boiled patter and attempts to generate pace are clunkier that a .45 Magnum thumping to the floor. Read full review
38
Movie NationRoger MooreSep 12, 2021
This one just never seems to end, and when the illogical end arrives, a laughably dumb coda is layered on top of it. Read full review
25
San Francisco ChronicleDavid LewisSep 14, 2021
We’re supposed to be taking a fun thrill ride here, with a little existentialism to boot, but Copshop can’t escape its arrested development. Read full review
More From This Movie

61 Critic Reviews

6.1 User Reviews

Details & Credits|Trailers

Current Movie Releases
By MetascoreBy User Score
1 81 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
2 77 Project Hail Mary
3 75 Send Help
4 73 Hoppers
5 72 The Sheep Detectives
SEE ALL
Essential Links
New on Amazon Prime Video
New on Netflix
Coming Soon to DVD/Blu-ray
SEE ALL